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An August Summer Day
It was an early Fall day in Redmond, WA in the late summer. Temperatures just touching 70 degrees. It was a day that changed the technological landscape for the world. A day that altered how many would use computers forever.
About 27 years ago, Microsoft released Windows 95. I remember growing up with this operating system as a kid but not knowing why it was such a big deal for the time.
Why It Was a Big Deal
Up until this point, the main operating system was MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System). It looked something like this:
It was a black screen in which you had to enter commands for what you wanted to do. Wanted to play a game from a CD? You had to enter the text to tell the computer to look to the CD drive and open the files from the CD. (I think that's how it worked, anyways).
The command looked something like this: CD [/D] [drive:][path].
Lots of fun...
Changing the Game
Windows 95 changed Microsoft products from a text based system to more of a graphical interface. What does this mean?
Using the "mouse," users could see, point and click at what they wanted to do. Windows 95 was made to be plug and play. You could adjust it to work for your needs, cutting edge at the time.
Windows 95 allowed people to use the PC for their every day tasks. It was easy to check emails, browse the internet or play games.
Additionally, this was the first time that the Start Button and Taskbar were introduced, two features that most of us still use today.
I remember browsing the internet for the first time on Netscape Navigator thinking to myself, "This is such a pain, when am I EVER going to use this?"
Yet here we are...
What memories do YOU have with Windows 95?
Tell me by replying to this email and I may feature them in an upcoming edition!
On Your iPod 20 Years Ago
This section takes a trip down memory lane at some of the popular songs from this week, 20 years ago. So grab your iPod and get ready to jam out for the top ten songs from the week ending October 26, 2002.
1 DILEMMA –•– Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland
2 GANGSTA LOVIN’ –•– Eve Featuring Alicia Keys
3 A MOMENT LIKE THIS –•– Kelly Clarkson
4 HEY MA –•– Cam’ron Featuring Juelz Santana, Freekey Zekey & Toya
5 WORK IT –•– Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott
6 LOSE YOURSELF –•– Eminem
7 UNDERNEATH IT ALL –•– No Doubt Featuring Lady Saw
8 LUV U BETTER –•– LL Cool J
9 ONE LAST BREATH –•– Creed
10 COMPLICATED –•– Avril Lavigne
As always, the struggle is real, but you got this!